Senior Full Stack Engineer

A new transformational adventure awaits you… 

How does 5 weeks of annual leave, a fulfilling career you'll genuinely enjoy, and working for a reputable organization that promotes wellbeing and drives digital transformation sound to you?

As one of Forbes 2024 ‘World’s Best Employers’ and Fortune’s ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ for 2025, Zurich - a leader in the insurance industry, is on a journey towards a brighter future… A brighter future for you - focused on your career, your wellbeing, and your community - as well as our customers and the planet.

Join us on this thrilling journey as we work towards our vision of becoming Australia's leading digital insurer. If you're eager to be part of a values-driven global organisation that's experiencing real growth and transformation, and if you share our commitment to making a tangible difference and taking continuous steps towards a sustainable future for our people, customers, communities, and our planet, then keep reading!

Let’s create a brighter future together, let’s make a difference  

It’s important to know, what you do matters. At Zurich, we don’t just cover, we care.

At Zurich, we’re on an ambitious journey to become Australia’s Leading Digital Insurer. As part of our technology transformation, we’re building a modern digital foundation to deliver innovative, scalable solutions for our customers and business. This newly created Senior Full Stack Engineer role is a unique opportunity to help shape our future technology stack, define engineering standards, and play a pivotal part in our digital evolution.

You’ll be instrumental in architecting and delivering next-generation frontend, microservices, and cloud platforms. Working within a high-performing squad, you’ll champion modern engineering practices and collaborate closely with technical leaders and cross-functional teams to realise our digital north star.

You will also be responsible for the following:

• Leading technical delivery within your squad, driving architectural decisions and building full stack engineering capability.
• Designing and implementing scalable, secure, and maintainable frontend and backend systems.
• Championing modern frontend architectures using frameworks such as ReactJS and NextJS, with robust state management.
• Driving the adoption of shared frameworks and design systems for consistency and efficiency across products and squads.
• Overseeing platform reliability, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and operational readiness.
• Mentoring engineers, promoting a strong engineering culture, and fostering collaboration across squads.

Important to your success – let’s grow together

We’re seeking a strategic, hands-on engineer with a passion for technology innovation and a track record of delivering cloud-native full stack solutions. You’ll thrive in a collaborative environment, inspire others, and align technology decisions with business outcomes.

In order to be successful, you will have the following:

• 5+ years’ experience in technology, including team leadership.
• Proven expertise in designing and delivering scalable, cloud-native full stack platforms.
• Deep knowledge of frontend development (ReactJS strongly preferred) and state management.
• Strong backend API experience, including microservices, BFFs, and event-driven architectures.
• Hands-on experience with DevOps, CI/CD automation, and production-grade platform delivery.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in Insurance or Financial Services is highly regarded.

Belong. Zurich is here to support you 

There are so many reasons why Zurich is a great place to be and the right choice for you, but here are just a few.

• Enjoy 5 weeks of annual leave for permanent staff through our Z leave initiative, along with 15 days of personal/carer’s leave as we empower our people to manage their own wellbeing. Plus, access to Family Care (parental leave).
• Benefit from a hybrid working arrangement – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home per week for full-time employees.
• Access programs to stay healthy and feel healthier, receive an AUD$500 wellbeing payment per year, and a AUD$295 new starter e-voucher for your work-from-home setup (flex work - hybrid working), along with other great benefits through our Shine portal.
• Grow and thrive in your career with our award-winning training programs. We support and encourage your development because our strength lies in our people, and we value your individuality.
• Work with global, diverse, and inclusive teams; explore your passions, fuel innovation, drive equity, collaborate, and make a positive difference beyond your role.
• Take advantage of global mobility opportunities across more than 200 countries worldwide.
• Volunteer and work in our state-of-the-art Green Star rated offices (when you are in the office) and dress for your day.
• We plant a tree for every new employee.
• Not to mention our various employer of choice awards/memberships – WGEA; Family Inclusive Workplace; Gold AWEI Employer, Pride in Diversity… to name a few.

We could go on, but the main point is that Zurich is a great place to be, where you can truly belong, be yourself, maintain work/life balance, and thrive in a supportive environment.

Zurich is an equal opportunity employer.  We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair and accessible for all candidates. If you require any special accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, we encourage you to please let us know at the time of your application.  

So, if you want to come on an adventure that will build a brighter future together, and feel a sense of togetherness, then please apply today to start your adventure!